Elisa Tavárez (1879–1960) was a
Puerto Rican pianist.
Early years
Elisa Tavárez Colón was born in
Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Ponce, Puerto Rico's most populated city outside the San Juan metropolitan area, was founded on 12 August 1 ...
,
to the "father of the dance"
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez
Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero (November 16, 1843 – July 1, 1883), was Puerto Rico's classical and danza composer. He has been called "The Chopin of America".
Early years
Tavárez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of a French father ...
and Elisa Colón Colón
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Training and career
Tavárez studied music education in Spain under Pilar de la Mora at the Madrid Conservatory
The Madrid Royal Conservatory ( es, Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid) is a music college in Madrid, Spain.
History
The Royal Conservatory of Music was founded on July 15, 1830, by royal decree, and was originally located in Mosten ...
, and always won first place in her concerts and auditions. She was invited to perform before the Queen of Spain
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, also earning well-deserved applause. After returning to Puerto Rico where she also presented concerts, she presented additional concerts in Central America, Cuba, and the United States.
Death
Elisa Tavárez died on April 4, 1960, in Santurce, Puerto Rico
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at age 80. She is buried at the Buxeda Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico
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.
Accolades
She is recognized in Ponce at the Park of Illustrious Ponce Citizens.''Music.''
Travel Ponce.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
See also
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List of Puerto Ricans
References
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1879 births
1960 deaths
Puerto Rican pianists
Puerto Rican women pianists
Musicians from Ponce